Housing the academic

July 23, 2010 — nicoleandmaggie

I live in a rental because I refuse to buy property in a state where my partner cannot find a job. We are going in to Year 3 of living 700 miles apart, and no end in sight, unless one or both of us is willing to ditch our careers. Theoretically I could find a job somewhere else. I might get struck by lightning, too.

The person came over today to inspect the property and bring my new lease. She said, “Wow, you have a lot of books.” I never know what to say to that. I said, “Yup.”

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The kindergarten teacher down the street always questions why on earth I’m still sending my kid to preschool when I’m not teaching over the summer. Summer’s when all the work gets done! (You would think I would only have to explain this once, and you might wonder why she doesn’t grill DH the same way, but that is one of the great mysteries of life. Personally, I blame the patriarchy.)